Department of Natural Resources
Forestry Riparian Easement Program
40000139
The Legislature the Forest Riparian Easement Program (FREP) in 2001 to compensate eligible small forest landowners for the financial impacts of the expanded riparian protections brought about by the Forests and Fish law and rules. This funding will pay small forest landowners a portion of the value of required leave trees in riparian areas and associated unstable slope buffers from which they are prohibited from harvesting timber. This contributes to salmon recovery through the preservation of high quality riparian habitat, which protects fish and their habitat and enhances water quality.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 10,000,000 | 0 | 10,000,000 |
| Funds: Natural Climate Solutions Account - State | 10,000,000 |
Rivers and Habitat Open Space Program (RHOSP)
40000140
Riparian Open Space Program funding is allocated to landowners as compensation for granting perpetual easements to the state to protect the critical habitat of state listed threatened and endangered species.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,014,000 | 0 | 5,014,000 |
| Funds: State Building Construction Account - State | 3,354,000 |
| Funds: Natural Climate Solutions Account - State | 1,660,000 |
23-25 Safe and Sustainable Recreation
40000141
Population growth in the Puget Sound region has skyrocketed in the past three decades and visitation numbers to state lands during the Covid-19 pandemic increased to the point where overcrowding made some of the region’s most visited recreation areas unsafe. These projects will invest in more accessible trails, infrastructure, and parking lots.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,395,000 | 0 | 2,395,000 |
| Funds: State Building Construction Account - State | 2,395,000 |
School Seismic Safety - Geologic Site Class Assessments
40000142
The state of Washington ranks second highest in the nation for seismic risk and many schools are not built to modern seismic codes and may suffer extensive damage or collapse during an earthquake. The collection of geophysical data and an assessment of the geology at school campuses is one critical step in understanding a building’s seismic risk. This project supports staff examining the structural and geologic risk at Washington’s school buildings.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 663,000 | 0 | 663,000 |
| Funds: State Building Construction Account - State | 663,000 |
Whiteman Cove Restoration
40000143
Whiteman Cove is a historical pocket estuary that is separated from Case Inlet by a natural spit. Under a 2013 federal court ruling, Washington has an obligation under treaty agreements with 21 tribes to protect and preserve tribal fishing rights. Funding is provided to remove the tidegate under state ownership at Whiteman Cove and restore fish passage and a channel between Whiteman Cove and Case Inlet.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,937,000 | 0 | 6,937,000 |
| Funds: State Building Construction Account - State | 6,937,000 |
Lakebay Marina UST Cleanup
40000144
Funding is provided to support the removal of an underground storage tank at Lakebay Marina. The redevelopment of the marina will provide high quality, sustainable recreational opportunities, improved boating facilities, and protect important beds of kelp and eelgrass that support juvenile salmon in Mayo Cove.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,009,000 | 0 | 1,009,000 |
| Funds: Model Toxics Control Capital Account - State | 1,009,000 |
State Trust Land Replacement
40000145
The department's trust land management program acquires land to improve the performance of trust holdings and sells trust land deemed no longer suitable for management by the department. This project funds an on-going program intended to replace sold properties so the trust land base is not reduced over time.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 61,000,000 | 0 | 61,000,000 |
| Funds: Resource Management Cost Account - State | 30,000,000 |
| Funds: Nat Res Real Property Replacement - State | 30,000,000 |
| Funds: Comm/Tech College Forest Reserve Account - State | 1,000,000 |
Federal Land Acquisition Grants
40000148
This program protects lands with significant habitat for federally endangered species. This request will provide the department with the federal appropriation authority to administer the program during the 2023-25 biennium.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,000,000 | 0 | 5,000,000 |
| Funds: General Fund - Federal | 5,000,000 |
23-25 Forest Legacy
40000149
The Forest Legacy Program provides grants to help secure development rights on natural resources land under threat of conversion to development. This federal program significantly leverages state, local and non-profit resources to protect natural resource lands in order to protect critical wildlife habitat, open space and water quality for fish and humans. This program also supports Washington's timber economy by retaining forest-related jobs and timber revenue.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 14,000,000 | 0 | 14,000,000 |
| Funds: General Fund - Federal | 14,000,000 |
23-25 Structurally Deficient Bridges
40000150
The DNR Forest Roads program has a systematic bridge prioritization and load rating project funded in the operating budget, that prioritizes replacement and repair work for DNR bridges. This capital appropriation funds reconstruction, removal or replacement of the highest priority bridges.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,062,000 | 8,000,000 | 11,062,000 |
| Funds: State Building Construction Account - State | 11,062,000 |
Natural Areas Facilities Preservation and Access
40000151
Since the creation of the DNR -managed statewide system of natural areas 50 years ago, the public has invested a half billion dollars conserving the best remaining examples of natural Washington. This funding provides critical site protection and recreational improvement projects to steward and develop low-impact recreational and educational access for future generations. Site protection features and public access improvements include fences and gates, road abandonment and culvert removal, trail bridges, ADA access, parking, pedestrian bridges, and trail construction, reconstruction, and relocation.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,017,000 | 0 | 4,017,000 |
| Funds: State Building Construction Account - State | 4,017,000 |
Revitalizing Trust Land Transfers
40000152
Funding is provided to help the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) revitalize the Trust Land Transfer program to include transparency and stakeholder feedback. This project includes funding to perform trust land transfers for the top three priority properties identified by DNR.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 10,650,000 | 0 | 10,650,000 |
| Funds: State Building Construction Account - State | 10,650,000 |
Webster Nursery Seed Plant Replacement
40000153
This project consolidates seed processing operations in a single facility at Webster Nursery. Funding will result in the construction of a 15,000 square foot light industrial building to house the seed extraction process, processing equipment, and seed freezers to maintain the seed inventory at the nursery. Design is nearing completion during the current 2021-23 biennium.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,745,000 | 139,000 | 6,884,000 |
| Funds: State Building Construction Account - State | 6,884,000 |
23-25 Minor Works Preservation
40000154
Minor works projects will be completed to maintain, preserve and extend the life of agency facilities. These projects will also improve site and facility safety for staff and customers.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,308,000 | 0 | 5,308,000 |
| Funds: State Building Construction Account - State | 5,308,000 |
Correction of Fish Barrier Culverts
40000155
This project will correct fish barrier culverts. Correction of culvert injunction barriers will open salmon habitat in Puget Sound and on the Olympic Peninsula. Correction of fish barrier culverts across the state will open habitat to anadromous and resident fish populations. Funding these projects provides jobs to rural contractors where state gains in job growth are lacking.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,825,000 | 0 | 1,825,000 |
| Funds: State Building Construction Account - State | 1,825,000 |
Omak Consolidation, Expansion and Relocation
40000156
Project design will help solve a series of complex problems surrounding the department's aviation operations in support of fire suppression in Omak, and agency fire and forest health operations in the area. This project will eliminate use of six individual facility leases and consolidate the department's operations on a single, purpose-built site. Concurrently, this project has necessitated an effort by the city of Omak to construct a water tower and water delivery infrastructure at the airport to deliver water in sufficient volume to support the fire suppression systems necessary for permitted construction under current building codes. Funds are included for the city to complete construction of the water tower.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,789,000 | 20,740,000 | 23,529,000 |
| Funds: State Building Construction Account - State | 23,529,000 |
Webster Nursery Production Expansion
40000157
Significant increases in wildfire acres burned in the western United States and forest nursery closures during the last two decades have resulted in a decreased ability for public and private forest nursery infrastructure to meet seedling demand in the Pacific Northwest. This predesign will study how to leverage the existing Webster Forest Nursery facility to increase seedling production to meet the demand for post disturbance reforestation efforts and support new initiatives to restore riparian areas and mitigate climate change impacts in Washington. Nursery expansion could add an additional four million seedlings per year.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 663,000 | 0 | 663,000 |
| Funds: State Building Construction Account - State | 663,000 |
Emergent Environmental Mitigation Projects
40000158
This request will fund cleanup of existing contamination and emergent spills or releases at various locations on state lands to bring the Department of Natural Resources into compliance with environmental regulations.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 720,000 | 0 | 720,000 |
| Funds: Model Toxics Control Capital Account - State | 720,000 |
Ahtanum Fire Camp Relocation or Renovation
40000161
The department's Ahtanum Fire Camp, a complex of 16 buildings, is situated on archeologically sensitive land and under review for inclusion on the historic register. Multiple structures at the site require significant renovation to sustain them as safe work environments, and the septic, electrical and water supply infrastructure are in need of repair or maintenance. This funding will complete a predesign to define costs and options for either continued operations at the Ahtanum site or relocation to an alternative location.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 426,000 | 0 | 426,000 |
| Funds: State Building Construction Account - State | 426,000 |
23-25 Minor Works Programmatic
40000162
Minor works funding to make improvements to DNR facilities at multiple locations throughout the state.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,232,000 | 0 | 3,232,000 |
| Funds: State Building Construction Account - State | 3,232,000 |
Eatonville Work Center and Fire Station
40000163
The department leases its Mineral Work Center from the Morton School District. The school district put the property up for sale as of July of 2022. The department anticipates a requirement to vacate the site upon sale of the property. A solution that relocates all activity out of the Mineral Work Center and can accommodate two fire engines and seasonal fire crew in the vicinity of Eatonville, which is central to the work areas and commute area, is needed. This funding will support a predesign and acquisition of new space.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 880,000 | 0 | 880,000 |
| Funds: State Building Construction Account - State | 880,000 |
State-Owned Lands Carbon Sequestration
40000405
This new program will use Climate Committment Act funding to support carbon sequestration on state-owned lands.
| Prior Biennium | Current Biennium | Reappropriations | Appropriations | Future Cost | Total Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 10,000,000 | 0 | 10,000,000 |
| Funds: Natural Climate Solutions Account - State | 10,000,000 |
